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Roof work in Villas is not a simple swap-and-go job anymore. If your home went up before 2001, a reroof triggers Lee County code upgrades that most out-of-town crews don’t catch until the inspector red-tags the job. We’ve been through enough post-Ian rebuilds on Villas homes to know exactly what the county will require before we write your first estimate. Tom Barrett and his sons run the Roofing crews themselves, and a live person answers at (877) 610-1318 day or night.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Villas’s Preferred Roofing Company
We’re the owner-operated crew that Villas homeowners call when they want the job done to Lee County code the first time. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published for anyone to verify, and his sons are on-site most days, not a dispatcher sending strangers from two counties over. Villas sits in unincorporated Lee County, so every permit flows through the county portal in Fort Myers, and every inspection comes from a Lee County inspector who has seen more hurricane damage than any contractor in the state. We plan for that inspection bottleneck before we ever load a ladder.
Homeowners off San Carlos Boulevard, along Summerlin Road, and back in the neighborhoods near the Ten Mile Canal tell us the same story: a national company quoted one price, then handed over a change order that doubled it. We gave up surprises years ago. Every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives in writing before a single nail moves on your Villas roof. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Roofing Services in Villas
Roof Replacement & Installation
This is the heart of what we do in Villas. Most of the housing stock here is concrete block, single-family construction from the late 1960s through the 1980s, built before Florida’s post-Hurricane Andrew 2001 code overhaul. That means a full replacement almost never happens as a like-for-like job. The county requires roof-to-wall connections and opening protection brought up to current 130+ mph wind-load standards. We write that into the estimate up front, not as a surprise after tear-off. A typical roof replacement in Villas runs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on deck condition, square footage, and how much structural retrofit the inspector requires.
Standing Seam Metal Roof
For Villas homeowners who want a roof that won’t ask for anything after the next hurricane season, standing seam metal is the answer. On a 1978 CBS rancher off San Carlos Boulevard near the Ten Mile Canal, our crew opened up the roof deck and found the original trusses were only toe-nailed to the top plate with no hurricane clips or straps. The Lee County inspector would not sign off on a like-for-like reroof, so we wrote a change order for Simpson Strong-Tie H2.5A connectors and full replacement of the rotted fascia before re-sheathing and installing a standing seam metal roof rated for the county’s wind zone. A metal roof installation in Villas typically runs $15,000 to $40,000. The higher end reflects full tear-off of failed tile or shingle, plus structural upgrades.
Roof Leak Repair
Leaks in Villas homes usually trace back to failed waterproofing at roof penetrations, plumbing vents, and skylights. Wind-driven rain from Ian-type storms gets under flashing and rots the OSB sheathing beneath. We don’t patch over rot. We cut out the damaged deck, replace it, and re-flash the penetration to code before the county inspector sees it. A roof repair in Villas runs $400 to $1,800 for most penetration leaks, flashing repairs, or minor shingle damage. If the deck below is compromised, the repair scope moves into partial replacement territory and we write that change order before cutting.
Tile Roofing
Villas has a lot of original barrel tile roofs from the 1970s and 1980s. They look good until a storm cracks enough tiles that water gets under the underlayment. The complication in Villas is again the county: repairing just a few cracked tiles is usually allowed, but once the underlayment fails or the roof structure underneath is compromised, the inspector will require the entire roof system brought to current code. Tile roof repair in Villas runs $600 to $2,500 for isolated tile replacement and re-bedding. If the underlayment has failed, you’re looking at a full replacement, not a patch.
We also handle Roofing for gutters, specialty roof systems, and emergency storm damage response across Villas. If a limb came through your roof during the last storm, the repair needs to be dried in, tarped, and documented for insurance before anything else.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Villas
We install and service materials from manufacturers whose specs the Lee County inspectors know and accept: GAF and CertainTeed on shingle roofs, plus PGT impact-rated skylights and vents where opening protection is required. When Villas homeowners need impact-rated products matched to an existing system, we carry PGT and CGI lines so you’re comparing real products, not mystery brands off a van. Sourcing from named manufacturers means your warranty is enforceable and your inspector’s checklist is shorter.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Villas Homes
- Roof-to-wall connections without hurricane clips or approved straps. Pre-2001 concrete block homes in Villas were built before the post-Andrew code overhaul. Most original trusses are toe-nailed to the top plate. Lee County inspectors will not sign off on a reroof until Simpson Strong-Tie or equivalent connectors are installed. Out-of-town contractors miss this until the first inspection fails.
- Failed waterproofing at roof penetrations. Plumbing vents, skylights, and exhaust fan openings are the weak points we see repeatedly in Villas. Wind-driven rain gets under flashing and rots the OSB sheathing. By the time a homeowner sees a ceiling stain, the deck underneath is usually gone.
- Corroded or undersized truss hangers and missing load path ties. Salt air from the Gulf accelerates corrosion on metal connectors. Homes within a few miles of the coast, which includes most of Villas, see faster deterioration than inland construction. The county inspector will withhold sign-off until we add code-compliant connectors.
- Original 1970s and 1980s barrel tile on failed underlayment. The tile itself can last decades, but the underlayment beneath it was never designed for this many hurricane seasons. Once water gets under the tile, the only real fix is a full tear-off and replacement.
Pricing for Roofing in Villas, FL
We give Villas homeowners written line-item quotes before work starts. The numbers below are honest ranges for the Villas market, based on what we’ve actually bid in the 33907 zip code over the past few years. Your final number depends on deck condition, square footage, whether structural retrofit is triggered, and what the Lee County inspector requires. Here is what you should expect:
| Service | Typical Villas Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a free estimate at your Villas home. You’ll get the number in writing before you decide anything, and there’s no trip charge inside Lee County.
We Also Serve Cities Near Villas
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Villas and the surrounding Lee County communities. We work regularly in Fort Myers, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Iona, which means our crews know the county inspection office, the local supply houses, and the specific code requirements each area triggers. If you’re in Villas or a neighboring community, the estimate process works the same way: call, walk the property, written quote, and no surprises.
Serving Villas, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Villas area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Villas
Yes, in most cases. Villas is unincorporated Lee County, and the county requires permits for any roof work beyond a very minor cosmetic repair. If shingles blew off, the county wants to see the repair permitted and inspected. If you’re unsure whether your specific repair needs a permit, call our office and we’ll tell you straight, or call the Lee County Building Department directly. We’d rather you know before work starts than find out when the inspector shows up.
For isolated cracked or broken tiles with intact underlayment, the county typically allows a like-for-like tile repair. We can match profile and color from salvage or new stock. But if the underlayment beneath is compromised, or if the roof structure below fails inspection, the county will require the entire roof system to be brought to current code. That means full tear-off and replacement. We’ll tell you which situation you’re in before you spend money on a patch. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest read on your tile roof.
It adds days, sometimes weeks, and we plan for it from the start. Lee County’s Building Department carried one of the highest post-Ian permit backlogs in the state, and inspection scheduling remains tighter than most homeowners expect. We sequence jobs and carry contingency float specifically around that county inspection bottleneck. When we give you a timeline, it already accounts for the county’s reality. A contractor who promises otherwise hasn’t done a Villas roof since 2022.
It can. Low-lying parcels near the drainage canals that crisscross Villas fall inside FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area designations. If your reroof involves structural changes beyond roof-to-wall connections, the county may require documentation that the finished floor height meets current flood elevation standards. The reroof itself usually doesn’t trigger a full elevation, but it can open the door to floodplain review. We’ll check your property’s flood zone during the estimate so you know what you’re up against before the permit goes in.
Get a second opinion in writing. Insurance adjusters sometimes approve only a patch when the underlying deck or structure has already been compromised. We’ll write up what the county inspector actually requires and document any rot, failed connections, or code deficiencies we find. Then you have a written professional assessment to take back to your carrier. The second look doesn’t cost anything inside Lee County, and if we find the adjuster missed something, that paperwork often changes the claim. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the roof with you.
Get Your Villas Roof Estimate
If you’re in the 33907 zip code or anywhere in Villas, we’ll come out, inspect the roof, and hand you a written estimate with the real scope of work, not a phone price that changes at the door. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, around the clock, and Tom Barrett’s sons will be on your roof before you need to chase anyone down.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Villas and all of Lee County.